On January 1, a Company Issues Bonds Dated January 1

question 179

Multiple Choice

On January 1, a company issues bonds dated January 1 with a par value of $600,000. The bonds mature in 3 years. The contract rate is 7%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
-The bonds are sold for $564,000. The journal entry to record the first interest payment using straight-line amortization is:

• A) Debit Interest Expense $27,000; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $6,000; credit Cash $21,000.
• B) Debit Interest Expense $21,000; credit Premium on Bonds Payable $6,000; credit Cash $15,000.
• C) Debit Interest Expense $21,000; credit Cash $21,000.
• D) Debit Interest Expense $15,000; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $6,000; credit Cash $21,000.
• E) Debit Interest Payable $21,000; credit Cash $21,000.

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